UNFI Cites Strike Impact on Q2 Profits
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Shares of United Natural Foods Inc. fell about 4.8% Tuesday after the company trimmed its profit projections for the year in the wake of a recent labor … Continue Reading →
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Lenten Promos Get Creative
Customers’ desire for meat-free dishes during Lent has many retailers thinking of creative new products and marketing opportunities, particularly in the seafood department. read more Supermarket News
Independent Retailers Stand Out With In-Store Butchers
LAS VEGAS — In-store butchers who talk directly with customers give them a reason to come back, according to panelists at a workshop session during the 30th annual National Grocers … Continue Reading →
Publix Leads All Retailers in Satisfaction Ratings
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Publix Super Markets led all retailers in customer satisfaction ratings in 2012, according to results of the American Customer Satisfaction Index. read more Supermarket News
Should Congress pass the current legislation allowing American farmers to grow industrial hemp?
Yes, it’s a $ 500 million industry we’re losing out on. No, it’s still too close a relative to marijuana. Don’t know, I want to know more before I decide. … Continue Reading →
Albertsons LLC Names Two More Executives
BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons LLC here named two more former Albertsons executives Monday to its management team: Daniel Salemi and Jerry Callahan. read more Supermarket News
Fair Trade at Your Door
This new word — curate — is a very popular term right now in talking about the potential of online retailing. Refresh read more Supermarket News
Wal-Mart Widens Price Gap Over Target, Study Says
BOSTON — Wal-Mart Stores’ “self-funded” price investments are driving increased basket price separation from Target, Kantar Retail here said in a report released Monday. read more Supermarket News
Fresh & Easy Equipment on Auction Block
PHOENIX — Hundreds of items of never-used supermarket store equipment from Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market stores are now on the auction block. read more Supermarket News
Meat Conference 2013: Meat Trends
Many of the products at today’s tasting reception at the Annual Meat Conference exemplified hot trends in the meat category. Total Access read more Supermarket News